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alaskayorkie · 01-22-2006, 04:10 PM

OK, I got the fever. Since losing out on the $200 rescue, I found a $400 Yorkie in the paper. Obviously, I'm looking for a pet-quality Yorkie.

Parents: Purebred (supposedly) but unpapered. 5 years old each
Mom: 8.5 lbs.
Dad: 4.5.
They kept a male from a previous litter between same parents, and he's 9 pounds
Not professional breeder. Just a family that owns two Yorkies.
5 in litter. This is only one left.
They're bringing mom and dad and pup over in an hour.

Doubt I'll do it, but does it sound too expensive for unpapered dog?

Oh, and a fear: Pup is only 7 weeks old, and they're ready to give him away. Said all the others in the litter are already gone, and 'weaned themselves' at 5 weeks.

Passionfruition · 01-22-2006, 04:12 PM

Hmm.....sounds iffy, but definitely worth looking into! Eddie would make such an awesome older brother! Let us know how it goes.

chachi · 01-22-2006, 04:13 PM

Thats a good price and the papers really dont mean anything unless you are breeding or showing.

lilbumbleybees · 01-22-2006, 04:13 PM

7 weeks old? Eeee.....I'd be a little weary of it myself. I wouldn't take the pup either. If I liked him, I'd offer to pay them full but ask they keep him til at least 9 weeks. Just go with your biggest gut feeling.

brittanyBug · 01-22-2006, 04:15 PM

good luck hope things work out for you!!!

alaskayorkie · 01-22-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lilbumbleybees

7 weeks old? Eeee.....I'd be a little weary of it myself. I wouldn't take the pup either. If I liked him, I'd offer to pay them full but ask they keep him til at least 9 weeks. Just go with your biggest gut feeling.

Wow, you guys are GREAT for fast advice. I was hoping I'd hear something before they showed up in an hour, and I have all this advice in MINUTES.

That's what I was wondering, lilbumbleybees. I'd hate to separate from mom that young. Scary. I'm real leary, but at least I'll be able to see both parents.

reneernc · 01-22-2006, 04:19 PM

Good luck! HOpe all goes well. I got Lola at 6 weeks not knowing it was too early, she did fine but my nerves didn't fare as well!

Patti · 01-22-2006, 04:21 PM

Oh go for it! My guess is if you ask them to keep him a little longer they will just find someone who will take him now! I know my breeder wanted all of hers to go at the same time. At least you are an expereienced Yorkie owner who will know how to take care of a little one.

chachi · 01-22-2006, 04:22 PM

I got Chachi at 7 weeks. Its not ideal but you are an experienced yorkie owner and I am sure it would be fine.

simonandhallie · 01-22-2006, 04:26 PM

ooooooo good luck! Let us know how it goes, ask all the health questions about both parents, who their vet is, you know the drill

and don't forget to let us know as soon as the visit is over!

schatzie · 01-22-2006, 04:26 PM

I'm on pins and needles now and going to wait till we hear back from you. Hmmmmm, will Eddie get a brother or not??? This is the question of the night?

shelbysmom · 01-22-2006, 04:26 PM

Spend the waiting time looking at puppy pictures to remind you of how they should look. Pet quality can mean adorable or it can mean ugly. yikes, is that harsh?

Good luck, hope it goes well.

alaskayorkie · 01-22-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by simonandhallie

ooooooo good luck! Let us know how it goes, ask all the health questions about both parents, who their vet is, you know the drill

and don't forget to let us know as soon as the visit is over!

Thanks, thanks, thanks everyone. Now you're getting me nervous. I wish I had a webcam so you could vote.

reneernc · 01-22-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Thanks, thanks, thanks everyone. Now you're getting me nervous. I wish I had a webcam so you could vote.

How much longer is the wait?? LOL

Jaspermom · 01-22-2006, 04:40 PM

ASK IF YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES!! Then you can post later!!

I knew it!! I just KNEW you would keep looking!!! I say go for it! I got Wosie at 8 weeks. Yeah, it takes a little extra care and keeping an eye open, but you know you are going to do that ANYWAY, Mike, no matter how old a pup you get. GO GO GO!!

Eddie's getting a little brother!!
Eddie's getting a little brother!! YIPPEE!!

01-22-2006, 04:10 PM	#1
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	Now I'm looking at a $400 Yorkie OK, I got the fever. Since losing out on the $200 rescue, I found a $400 Yorkie in the paper. Obviously, I'm looking for a pet-quality Yorkie. Parents: Purebred (supposedly) but unpapered. 5 years old each Mom: 8.5 lbs. Dad: 4.5. They kept a male from a previous litter between same parents, and he's 9 pounds Not professional breeder. Just a family that owns two Yorkies. 5 in litter. This is only one left. They're bringing mom and dad and pup over in an hour. Doubt I'll do it, but does it sound too expensive for unpapered dog? Oh, and a fear: Pup is only 7 weeks old, and they're ready to give him away. Said all the others in the litter are already gone, and 'weaned themselves' at 5 weeks. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

01-22-2006, 04:12 PM	#2
Passionfruition Proud of my Sully! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: beautiful CHARLESTON, S.C. Posts: 5,454	Hmm.....sounds iffy, but definitely worth looking into! Eddie would make such an awesome older brother! Let us know how it goes. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - I love my Sully (the Wonderdog!)

01-22-2006, 04:13 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Thats a good price and the papers really dont mean anything unless you are breeding or showing. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-22-2006, 04:13 PM	#4
lilbumbleybees YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,339	7 weeks old? Eeee.....I'd be a little weary of it myself. I wouldn't take the pup either. If I liked him, I'd offer to pay them full but ask they keep him til at least 9 weeks. Just go with your biggest gut feeling. __________________ Liz Little Lotte , Bouncer, Lilli , Yodi

01-22-2006, 04:21 PM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Oh go for it! My guess is if you ask them to keep him a little longer they will just find someone who will take him now! I know my breeder wanted all of hers to go at the same time. At least you are an expereienced Yorkie owner who will know how to take care of a little one. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-22-2006, 04:15 PM	#5
brittanyBug YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 335	good luck hope things work out for you!!!

01-22-2006, 04:19 PM	#7
reneernc Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 807	Good luck! HOpe all goes well. I got Lola at 6 weeks not knowing it was too early, she did fine but my nerves didn't fare as well!

01-22-2006, 04:22 PM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I got Chachi at 7 weeks. Its not ideal but you are an experienced yorkie owner and I am sure it would be fine. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-22-2006, 04:26 PM	#10
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	ooooooo good luck! Let us know how it goes, ask all the health questions about both parents, who their vet is, you know the drill and don't forget to let us know as soon as the visit is over!

01-22-2006, 04:26 PM	#11
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	I'm on pins and needles now and going to wait till we hear back from you. Hmmmmm, will Eddie get a brother or not??? This is the question of the night? __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

01-22-2006, 04:26 PM	#12
shelbysmom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,394	Spend the waiting time looking at puppy pictures to remind you of how they should look. Pet quality can mean adorable or it can mean ugly. yikes, is that harsh? Good luck, hope it goes well.

01-22-2006, 04:40 PM	#15
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Dang, I wish you had a web cam too, but... ASK IF YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES!! Then you can post later!! I knew it!! I just KNEW you would keep looking!!! I say go for it! I got Wosie at 8 weeks. Yeah, it takes a little extra care and keeping an eye open, but you know you are going to do that ANYWAY, Mike, no matter how old a pup you get. GO GO GO!! Eddie's getting a little brother!! Eddie's getting a little brother!! YIPPEE!! __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.